Opus Trust parts company with CEO

Opus Trust Marketing (OTM) chief executive Paul Brough has stepped down from the company after almost five years in the top job.

Brough: "I am now looking for a new opportunity and challenge in the industry that I know and love"

Brough left the Leicester-based business on 31 March, with commercial director Rob Alonso stepping up as acting chief executive.

Alonso has been with the business for 16 years, during which time he has also been IT and operations director.

Speaking to PrintWeek, Brough said his decision was motivated by a desire to explore new opportunities within the mailing industry.

“After 21 years of service, with the last five years as chief executive, I have left the business to pursue further opportunities in the industry,” he said. “During my tenure we saw significant growth and investment at Opus Trust Marketing. I am now looking for a new opportunity and challenge in the industry that I know and love.

“I have no plans as yet other than wishing to stay in the industry in a director role where I can influence strategy.”

Brough will remain a director of the Mail Users’ Association, through which a collective of business mailers work to overcome challenges in the postal market. By its own estimates, the MUA’s membership generates more than 20% of annual postal traffic in the UK.

Working as Opus' chief executive since July 2013, Brough has occupied a number of positions since joining the company as client services manager in November 1996, before moving on to be director of business development and then head of trust post.